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Aug 13, 2020

YYYYYYEEEEEESSSSSSSS! See you in October! 🎉

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Mar 10, 2019

Violent video games found not to be associated with adolescent aggression: Researchers at

@oiioxford

have found no relationship between aggressive behaviour in teenagers and the amount of time spent playing violent video games: po.st/uYqhG3

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Apr 23, 2021

NEW: Oxford researchers find malaria vaccine is highly effective: • Vaccine efficacy of 77% in African children • Vaccine, trialled in 450 children, shows favourable safety profile and was well-tolerated More info ⬇️ bit.ly/3dP47fH

Malaria Vaccine Achieves WHO Efficacy Goal

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Apr 20

Eid Mubarak! 🌙 Wishing everybody celebrating a happy and blessed #EidUlFitr. #Eid2023

Oxford spires with sunset. 'Eid Mubarak from the University of Oxford' is written on top

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We strongly disapprove of the decision by the UNWomen Oxford UK Society to disinvite Amber Rudd after she had been asked to speak. Oxford is committed to freedom of speech & opposes no-platforming. We will be taking steps to ensure that this situation doesn't happen in future.

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Jul 8, 2022

#EidMubarak to everyone celebrating around the world 🙌 #EidAlAdha

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Jan 24, 2019

Famous freak wave recreated in lab mirrors Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ 🌊 Researchers based at

and

@EdinburghUni

have recreated for the first time the famous Draupner freak wave measured in the North Sea in 1995: po.st/68cDe9

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Mar 27, 2020

We’re working hard to develop a vaccine against #Covid-19. Today we’re recruiting individuals to take part in clinical trials. This is a crucial step. We need healthy volunteers aged 18 – 55, to help test its potential effectiveness. Volunteer today >> bit.ly/CovVaccine

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Scientists from

have developed an extremely rapid diagnostic test for Covid-19 that detects and identifies viruses in less than five minutes. Read more here >

Oxford scientists develop extremely rapid diagnostic test for

Scientists from Oxford University’s Department of Physics have developed an extremely rapid diagnostic test that detects and identifies viruses in less than five minutes.

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Oxford study shows low-cost COVID-19 drug improves survival rate in hospitalised patients with severe respiratory complications. Dexamethasone is the first treatment demonstrated to reduce #COVID19 mortality & is already widely available around the world: bit.ly/COVID-dexameth

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Feb 2, 2021

VACCINE UPDATE: New study shows that the #OxfordVaccine offers protection of 76% up to 12 weeks after a single dose, with further data supporting a 4-12 week dosing interval:

Oxford coronavirus vaccine shows sustained protection of 76% during

Analyses reveal single standard dose efficacy from day 22 to day 90 post vaccination of 76% with protection not falling in this three-month periodAfter the second dose vaccine efficacy from two

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Nov 18, 2022

NEW: Oxford mathematical model predicts route to the men's

@FIFAWorldCup

⚽️🏆 The model - created by

@OxUniMaths

@JoshuaABull

- forecasts: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England to lose in the quarter-final 🇦🇷 Argentina vs Brazil in the semi-final 🇧🇷 Brazil to beat Belgium in the final #WorldCup

Bracket graph showing route to the 2022 World Cup.

Quarter finals:
Netherlands (43.5%) - Argentina (56.5%)
Spain (41.5%) - Brazil (58.5%)
England (44.3%) - France (55.7%)
Belgium (50.9%) - Portugal (49.1%)

Semifinal:

Argentina (48.4%) - Brazil (51.6%)
France (48.9%) - Belgium (51.1%)

Final:
Brazil (61.3%) - Belgium (38.7%)

% = chance of winning the game.

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In partnership with

, we’re hoping to supply 3 billion doses of the vaccine and make it available to people around the world by the end of next year. The #OxfordVaccine can be stored at fridge temp & deployed quickly using existing infrastructure.

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Dec 30, 2020

‘A landmark moment’ for the UK’s fight against #COVID19: today we welcome the news that

@MHRAgovuk

has authorised the safe & effective #OxfordVaccine for emergency use in the UK >>

Oxford University welcomes UK regulatory emergency use authorisation

The University of Oxford welcomes the news that the UK Government has today accepted the recommendation from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to

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Jul 1, 2022

Congratulations on completing your thesis! 👏

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Nov 5, 2020

As the UK enters lockdown 2.0, we're working harder than ever to develop the Oxford #Covid19 vaccine safely and as quickly as possible. How? Careful planning, extraordinary logistics and a whole lot of help: bit.ly/UOcovid-vaccine

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Mar 8, 2018

We are deeply sorry for this and for offence caused. International Women's Day is hugely important to Oxford. This should not have happened.

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Mar 14, 2018

We’re very proud to call Stephen Hawking an alumnus of Oxford, and enormously saddened by his passing. Our thoughts are with his family. He reminded us all to “be curious”, for there is “always something you can do and succeed at”.

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Further analysis also shows that the #OxfordVaccine may have a substantial effect on coronavirus transmission, with 67% reduction in positive PCR swabs among those who have been vaccinated:

Oxford coronavirus vaccine shows sustained protection of 76% during

Analyses reveal single standard dose efficacy from day 22 to day 90 post vaccination of 76% with protection not falling in this three-month periodAfter the second dose vaccine efficacy from two

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Jul 14, 2017

The Earth's Last Survivors: the #tardigrade, an eight-legged micro-animal, will survive until the Sun dies: po.st/CdebsS

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Nov 23, 2020

With over 23,000 trial volunteers we’ll present a large safety database for independent review. We plan to submit for publication as soon as possible, to make sure #OxfordVaccine data is peer reviewed and available for scrutiny.

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Click here to watch the Facebook LIVE of

@HillaryClinton

speaking from the

@SheldonianOxUni

for the 2018 Romanes Lecture: po.st/aawb9r

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Mar 5, 2021

Congratulations 👏

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This project is the result of global collaboration and support from partners, funders and researchers around the world. We’re grateful for their cooperation and hard work - without them, the #OxfordVaccine wouldn’t have been possible.

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Study views 👌📚 📷 |

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Today

began trialling a #Covid19 vaccine in two healthy human volunteers, to provide info on its safety & ability to generate good immune responses. We’re so grateful to the volunteers & researchers working tirelessly to develop this: bit.ly/vaccinetrial

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Jul 29, 2021

NEW: #OxfordVaccine reaches 1,000,000,000 doses released 💉 We're delighted to announce our vaccine has reached a significant milestone of one billion doses. We thank

@AstraZeneca

for manufacturing and distributing our life-saving vaccine at cost. #COVID19

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Jan 20

Can you solve this? 🤔 #OxfordChallenge

Two identical rectangular pieces of paper are arranged to overlap each other by 5 cm. One of
the rectangles has been folded to make the structure below (not to scale). The length of the
whole arrangement is 75 cm.

What is the length of one of the pieces of paper?

1. 40.0cm
B. 41.5cm
C. 43.0cm
D. 44.5cm
E. 45.5cm

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#RamadanMubarak ☪️✨ We'd like to wish a happy and blessed Ramadan to everyone observing the holy month.

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We welcome today's news of the first #OxfordVaccine vaccinations & would like to thank everyone – the scientists & clinicians, the trial volunteers, NHS staff & many other team members - who have made this possible. Find out more: bit.ly/Oxford-Vaccine

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Jan 4, 2021

'I'm so pleased to be getting the COVID vaccine today and really proud it is one that was invented in Oxford.' 82-year-old Brian Pinker became the first person in the world to receive the new Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine this morning at @OUHospitals.

Image of Brian Pinker receiving the first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine today, with Chief Nurse Sam Foster administering the jab.

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We’re partnering with

@AstraZeneca

to ensure that our #COVID19 vaccine, if successful, can be manufactured & distributed to those who need it as quickly as possible. This will be on a not-for-profit basis for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic: bit.ly/35fiVhE

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Jun 2, 2020

We're committed to supporting our community in opposing racism in all its forms, including upholding anti-racist values.

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Nov 9, 2020

We welcome these initial results from Pfizer as several successful vaccines will offer the best possible results for humanity. Today's announcement indicates that it is possible to make a vaccine against this disease, which is fantastic news for everyone.

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Pfizer Inc.

@pfizer

Nov 9, 2020

UPDATE: We are proud to announce, along with @BioNTech_Group, that our mRNA-based #vaccine candidate has, at an interim analysis, demonstrated initial evidence of efficacy against #COVID19 in participants without prior evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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May 19, 2021

MATHS HACK: How to easily work out percentages For #NationalNumeracyDay, we've teamed up with

@tomrocksmaths

to provide you with a quick way to work out your percentages. Stay tuned to our page today as we'll have more useful maths tips to share! 🔢

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Oxford Martin School and Future of Food

Jun 22

'This has always been a place where curiosity and imagination are valued without limits.' Oxford's latest honorands share their thoughts following yesterday's Encaneia ceremony.

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NEW: An Oxford study estimating the environmental impact of 57,000 food products in the UK and Ireland has been published. Researchers found that plant-based foods have the lowest environmental impacts and more nutritious foods are often more sustainable. 🧵⬇️

Environmental impact score and nutrition impact score per 100 g of multi-ingredient food products.

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May 27, 2022

A gorgeous view of Oxford 🌤 📷 |

An aerial view of Oxford with the sun shining off the likes of the Sheldonian Theatre, Radcliffe Camera and more.

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Jun 20, 2021

😮 | A fabulous photo of

@bodleianlibs

. 📷 | shots_by_julian (on Instagram)

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Mar 27, 2022

How you can tell spring has well and truly arrived in Oxford 😍 📷 |

@petros_spanou

A magnolia tree with the Radcliffe Camera in the background.

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Sep 23, 2021

"The whole point of achieving anything in the world is that people can look and say, 'oh I could do that'." Secretary

@HillaryClinton

, Prof

@AnnaDeavereS

and Jeanette Winterson CBE (

@Wintersonworld

) react after receiving honorary degrees at Encaenia yesterday.

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Oxford in the evening 😍 📷 | Stevgate - Instagram (photo taken in September)

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Honorary degrees were awarded to eight widely-esteemed individuals at Encaenia today 🎓 Congratulations to: - Prof

- Prof

- Prof Paul Gilroy - Val McDermid - Prof Malik Peiris - Prof Sir

@simon_schama

The eight honorands all smiles in their formal Oxford robes.

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The Encaenia procession outside the Radcliffe Camera.

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Lyse Doucet signing the Honorary Degrees Book.

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Professor Paul Gilroy with his honorary degree.

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Congratulations! 👏

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Apr 18, 2022

A view from above: when the sun was shining in Oxford ☀️ 📷 |

A photo from the sky looking down on the Radcliffe Camera and surrounding buildings as the sunsets.

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Nov 23, 2020

Without staff from all over

, from researchers & students to admin & facilities staff, we couldn’t have achieved today's milestone. The #OxfordVaccine represents true collaboration from thousands of team members. Thank you to every single individual.

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Oct 12, 2022

We are delighted to announce Oxford University has been named the best university in the world in the

@timeshighered

World University Rankings 2023. Read more ⬇️ | #THEUniRankings

Oxford Uni named world’s top university for the 7th consecutive year

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#OxfordVaccine good news. Further study of the #OxfordVaccine in US populations shows that the vaccine remains highly effective and safe, preventing severe disease & death from #COVID19.

New trial data shows Oxford Vaccine is safe & highly-effective

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Happy New Year! Wishing you all a wonderful 2023! 🥳🎉

Oxford skyline with fireworks in the sky.
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Oxford in the summer ☀️🌧 📷 | EstherJohnsonPhotography (on Instagram)

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Feb 11, 2018

“My message to young girls is that science is for everyone, including you!”. Why do we need #WomenAndGirlsInScience? Our

scientists are here to tell you! po.st/MnwhBq #WomeninScience #GirlsinScience #IDWGS2018 #February11

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Oct 2, 2022

Golden hour 🌅 📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford (July, 2022)

The sun setting over Radcliffe Square with Radcliffe Camera on the right of the image.

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Stunning views from Oxford yesterday evening 🌈🌈 📷 |

@DanyyMcNamee

, @sunlightsappho,

@IAmAnaDiamond

@TatjanaSchulze_

Radcliffe Camera featuring a double rainbow

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A wide shot from Christ Church showing a double rainbow.

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The Bridge of Sighs with a rainbow in the background.

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Beautiful Oxford architecture from above 😍 📷 |

Drone view of Oxford from above.

In the photo the Sheldonian Theatre can be seen along with the Old Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera, All Souls College and more.

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Congratulations! Welcome to Oxford 🎓

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Nov 19, 2020

The Oxford coronavirus vaccine has been shown to trigger a robust immune response in healthy adults aged 56-69 and 70+. The data suggest that one of the groups most vulnerable to serious illness and death from COVID-19 could build immunity: bit.ly/2IOWGIx #OxfordVaccine

Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response in older

The ChAdOx1 nCov-2019 coronavirus vaccine, developed by teams at the University of Oxford, has been shown to trigger a robust immune response in healthy adults aged 56-69 and those over 70 years of

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Apr 12

Oxford 🤝 Magnolia 🌸

The Radcliffe Camera with Herford College's magnolia tree to the left

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St Hugh's College garden with magnolia tree in bloom

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New College gardens with magnolia tree in bloom

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Pembroke College with blooming magnolia tree in foreground

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Distributing any vaccine quickly will be a huge logistical challenge, but we’re optimistic that if regulatory approval is granted in the UK and around the world, we could be on the path to normality by the spring.

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A stunning photo of Oxford 😍 📷 |

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One of the best views in Oxford 👌 📷 Instagram | Spiralling_Oxford

A windowed view looking out from Exeter College's Fellows’ Garden to the Radcliffe Camera.

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It is with sadness that we hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. The University has been honoured by a close relationship with The Queen over many decades:

The passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The University enjoyed a close relationship with the Queen throughout her reign and gives thanks

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Dec 4, 2022

Oxford on a misty day 🌫 📷 Instagram | EstherJohnsonPhotography

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Catte Street on a misty day with the Radcliffe Camera in the background.

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Jan 9, 2022

Puddles in Oxford 😍 📷 | Spiralling_Oxford (on Instagram)

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Jul 18, 2021

An early summer morning in Oxford 😍 📷 | Judy.Martin46 (on Instagram)

Magdalen bridge towards Magdalen tower on an early Sunday morning in Oxford.

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Mar 3, 2022

📚 | Oxford University has over 100 libraries within the city. That's approximately 1 library for every 240 students. #WorldBookDay

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View of The Meyricke Library in Jesus College

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A stunning rainbow over Oxford 🌈 📷 Instagram | Juanra_31 (June, 2022)

Image of a quiet High Street with Magdalen Tower on the left.

A rainbow can be seen arching Magdalen College on the left and Oxford Botanic Garden on the right.

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NEW: Oxford graduate, philanthropist and global music producer,

@cuppymusic

(Florence I. 'Cuppy' Otedola), announces £100,000 gift to the

@Africa_Oxford

initiative to support African Graduate students to 'empower future generations to come'. 👏

‘DJ Cuppy’ - Oxford graduate, philanthropist and global music producer

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NEW: An Oxford study has found that the risk of blood clots is far higher following infection from COVID-19 than after taking a vaccine dose. Researchers analysed data from over 29 million vaccinated people. More info ⬇️

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"Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think." Happy Birthday Einstein.

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Oxford on a rainy day 🌧 📷 Instagram | Estherjohnsonphotography

A view of the Sheldonian Theatre from the Bridge of Sighs. The lights from the Sheldonian Theatre light up a puddle under the bridge.

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We’ve made a vaccine, now you can make the difference. What do we need for coronavirus vaccines to have the biggest impact on the pandemic? Production, distribution and – crucially – you. We’re not protected until we’re all protected. ➡️ ox.ac.uk/oxford-vaccine #OxfordVaccine

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reaction memes @VideoReacts

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People comparing the three of us:

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An early morning autumnal view of the Bridge of Sighs 😍 📷 | Spiralling Oxford (on Instagram)

A view of the Bridge of Sighs in the morning. The sunlight creates a golden glow under the Bridge of Sighs.

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Mar 10

Today in Oxford, the sun will set at 18:00 and won't set before 18:00 until Saturday 21 October. Spring is coming! 🌸🌼

The Radcliffe Camera with a sunset flare on the right.

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Did you know? J. R. R. Tolkien was a Professor at Oxford when he wrote The Lord of the Rings. It took him 12 years to write and another 5 years to get published. 📸 | © The Tolkien Trust, 1992, 2015. #TolkienReadingDay

Tolkien’s original dust jacket designs for The Fellowship of the Ring.

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Congratulations, Eve! See you in October! 🎉

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📍The Upper Library - Queen's College 📚 📷 |

@QueensCollegeOx

View of the library with bookshelves on both the right and left hand side. In the middle can be seen rugs with bespoke circular book storage spaces.

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A misty morning in Oxford 🌫😍 📷 | Fritheswitha (on Instagram)

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Mar 19, 2021

Lottie, aged 4, wanted to go to school dressed as her #COVIDHero Professor Sarah Gilbert for #RedNoseDay. A great reminder that when you can see it, you can be it! Thanks to her mum

@justcswilliams

for sharing!

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A marvellous view from Catte Street 😍 📷 | Stephen Gatehouse (on Instagram)

A view of Radcliffe Camera and University Church from Catte Street.

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Jan 23, 2018

Suffragetto: The only surviving copy of an Edwardian-era board game pitching suffragettes against policemen is to go on display at the

@bodleianlibs

to mark the centenary of the first British women to get the vote: po.st/bgbtgw

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This view of Oxford 👌 📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford

Oxford from above showing the city's skyline as the sun sets. The towers of All Souls and the Radcliffe Camera at the forefront of the image too.

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Matching colours 😍🍂 📷 Instagram | SueHarmer1

Leaves matching the colours of the Keble College building.

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Sep 29, 2021

Imagine having this view when studying 😍 📷 |

@hanaveler

(photo taken last month)

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A view that never gets old 😍 📷 |

@CeliaHeyes

(November - 2021)

A photo of the Radcliffe Camera with an orange sunset in the background.

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A fantastic shot of the Radcliffe Camera👌 📷 Instagram | Luis_Louis_Lewis

The Radcliffe Camera with some lights on reflected in a puddle.

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Did you know? Oxford University has over 100 libraries within the city. 📚 Our libraries hold more than 12 million printed items and over 80,000 e-journals. #LibrariesWeek

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A beautiful sunset in Oxford this evening 😍🌅 📷 |

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Night-time walks through Oxford 😍 📷 Instagram | ObservingOxford

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Radcliffe Camera with St Mary's church in the background.

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Turl Street in between University buildings.

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What a difference a little rain can make! We ❤️ this incredible picture of

@magdalenoxford

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We're delighted to announce the pioneering work of Oxford researchers in the fight against #COVID19 has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Congratulations to all our academics recognised 👏. #QueensBirthdayHonours